CONFOUNDING Flashcards

1
Q

what is confounding?

A

a variable that affects both exposure and outcome and therefore alters the relationship between them

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what are some strategies to reduce confounding?

A
randomization
restriction
matching
stratification
adjustment
multivariate analysis
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